Postcode CR7 7FG (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 7FG and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR7 7FG is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in April 2017 and is an active postcode. CR7 7FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR7 7FG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CR7 7FG as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to CR7 7FG is Bennington Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Road (CR7) and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.01 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 274 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7FG (for ages 11 and under) is Ecclesbourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 791 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR7 7FG is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CR7 7FG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR7 7FG, and the approximate distance away.

Bennington Close 30 m
Lucerne Road 92 m
Seneca Road 120 m
Boswell Road 160 m
Geneva Road 161 m
Elliott Road 168 m
Zermatt Road 169 m
Kemsing Close 201 m
Brook Road 202 m
Bensham Close 205 m
Quadrant Road 234 m
Berne Road 241 m
Brigstock Road 261 m
Ecclesbourne Road 287 m
Chipstead Avenue 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7FG

Introduction April 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR7 7FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
272 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
673 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
721 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
721 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
786 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
813 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
813 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
813 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
820 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
886 m
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 965 m
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.03 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.03 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.04 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.11 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.11 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.13 km
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.29 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.33 km
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 7FG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
791 m
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
791 m
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
791 m
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
791 m
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
791 m
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
791 m
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
791 m
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
791 m
The Dutchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
791 m
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
946 m
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
965 m
Monkey Puzzle South Norwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 17, 2019
971 m
Petropolis Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2003
973 m
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
973 m
Clifton Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
1.07 km
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.07 km
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.12 km
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.14 km
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
1.15 km
Eelam Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2015
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 7FG - Data from Apr 2022

Brook Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Brook Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Thornton Heath Library Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Haslemere Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Bensham Lane Bus Stop/Station 251 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.01 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.02 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 274 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.48 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.48 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 7FG - Data from Dec 2021

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.28 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.93 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.2 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.67 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 7FG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.8 Mbps 54 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.5 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 152,110 kWh - mean 7,606 kWh : median 6,177 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 63,022 kWh - mean 2,334 kWh : median 1,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 7FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39711600
Longitude -0.10276400
OS Easting 532082
OS Northing 0168161
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8917
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon North
Electoral Ward Bensham Manor
Local Authority District Croydon
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London South

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000008
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Croydon
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
South West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS South West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 010B
Output Area / Small Area 4C2